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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Recurrent Infection

ICD-10 Coding for Recurrent Infection

N39.0
Z87.440
A41.9

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for recurrent infection includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Recurrent Infections
Chronic Infection
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Recurrent Infection

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Recurrent Infection

Use ICD-10 code N39.0 for urinary tract infection, site not specified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Urinary tract infection, site not specified

Billable Code
N39.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of ≥2 positive urine cultures within 6 months.

Applicable To

  • • Recurrent urinary tract infection

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'recurrent' and includes culture results.

Personal history of urinary (tract) infections

Billable Code
Z87.440
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Documented history of UTIs without current symptoms.

Applicable To

  • • History of recurrent urinary tract infections

Important Notes

  • • Ensure no current infection is present.

Sepsis, unspecified organism

Billable Code
A41.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • SIRS criteria
  • • Positive blood culture

Applicable To

  • • Sepsis due to recurrent infection

Important Notes

  • • Ensure sepsis is documented as primary if causal.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

B96.2

Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Use to specify the organism causing the UTI.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is recurrent UTI coded in ICD-10?

Recurrent UTI is coded as N39.0 for active infections. Use Z87.440 for historical documentation when no active infection is present.

What are the documentation requirements for recurrent infections?

Document culture results, symptoms, and treatment for each episode. Ensure resolution between episodes is noted.

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